Ad Astra, Florence

Beautiful building and perfect position

My room was a bit gloomy

Authentic Florentine experience outside of the tourist bubble, yet easy to access to sites of interest. Charming staff and beautiful garden setting.

Original quirky

Slightly too far away from the centre need to get a cab rather than walk at that time of year when it was so hot

- Wonderful and considered design - Incredible location, central and intimate - Considerate and helpful staff - Incredible value for money

Quirky interior. Beautiful view of the gardens from the terrace at breakfast. Locayed away from the busy centre.

Cecile who hosted us was just divine. This hotel is the perfect escape from the busy side of Florence though so close to everything. A perfect reprieve and a stunning hotel

Beautifully located in the heart of the old town. The room was spacious with high ceilings, and the terrace overlooking the garden was an absolute gem.

Breakfast was somewhat limited, with no hot options, and the bed was a bit uncomfortable for my wife.

Charming stay far enough from the noisy tourists, but still super close to all the sights and local restaurants The hotel offers a little oasis in the center of busy Florence Rooms are very spacious

Very well appointed propety and in a very nice location. Quite.

Clean, stylish, well organized and managed.

Very nice. Close to restaurants and things to see in Florence. Very quiet street and terrace overlooked beautiful gardens. Staff was great and very accommodating. Wished we had been able to walk the gardens but understand the owners privacy. Great!!

The property is set in stunningly spectacular grounds, with beautiful views from the terrace and the garden room in which we stayed. Large and spacious, in a quiet location but within easy reach of restaurants and cultural sites. The complimentary breakfast and pastries/ coffee throughout the day was a lovely gesture and welcome after a long day sightseeing.

Nothing, it delivered exactly what was described.

Very unique and beautiful!

Fabulous hotel in a beautiful location on the quieter side of the city but near to all sights. Huge room, comfy bed (also huge!), spotlessly cleaned every day. Excellent breakfast and complimentary cakes/drinks. We loved going to sleep with the owls hooting and waking up to bird song. There are lovely terraces to sit and admire the private gardens. The staff are friendly, professional and helpful. It was the perfect place to celebrate our wedding anniversary!

Beautiful terrasse with view onto the garden

Could be a bit more taken care of

Amazing location, a bit out of main part of town but not far - enough to be nice and peaceful. Part of an historic Palazzo, it really has the wow factor. Gardens are amazing to sit and view with a glass of wine.

Nothing really! Maybe a dining option but there are so many good local restaurants that it’s not a problem!

The surroundings were very grand, being part of a privately owned palazzo, with a beautiful first floor terrace looking over extensive gardens. The staff at Ad Astra are very helpful and friendly. They speak fluent English and made us feel very welcome. They were happy to help with tourist information, advice and restaurant recommendations and even reservations.

We stayed in the annex on the ground floor, where we found noise from the road (loud voices and vehicles ) woke us several times during the small hours of the night.

Fantastic facility, room was roomy, comfortable, and elegant Breakfast buffet great quality and plentiful

Somewhat far from restaurants Pillows were flat and hard but I didn't think to ask for replacements so maybe they had better available

Location and the size

No hot breakfast options

Great location in a lovely home/pensione/mansion. Lovely staff.

Terrible view from a deluxe room

Great location and very good breakfast

Couldn’t access the private gardens

Loved its quiet location in manically busy Florence. Our room had beautiful view overlooking private garden. Very large comfy bed. Good bathroom. Lovely old fashioned feel with high ceilings and nice parquet floors. Nice lounge to sit in during the day or evening. Excellent continental breakfast. Really helpful staff.

All good

We could not recommend this accommodation enough. The building is beautiful and the terraces overlook the amazing gardens. The location is very convenient to all of the major tourist sites - 15-25 minutes walk to everything - yet the street is quiet and the local restaurants are fantastic. The staff are unfailingly helpful and the breakfast delicious. I will never stay anywhere else in Florence!

Honestly, nothing! This isn't a hotel with full service reception, bar etc, it's more what in England would be called a private or a townhouse hotel. But we just loved it and had an amazing time in Florence

Great location with a beautiful private park in the back owned by the owners who share the building. Unfortunately guests can’t access it ??? Like having a Lamborghini and not driving it.

Quite eclectic decorating eg our room had two Ken dolls on the shelf. Cute humour I suppose

The property was immaculate and beautiful grounds

There wasn’t anything that we did not like about the property

This hotel is very cute! It is located next to a beautiful garden. Hotel staff gave us a warm welcome at entry gates during check in. Hotel provided complimentary drinks and snacks. The room (and bathroom) was very spacious and clean. We also appreciated the chic decor.

Since the hotel is older, there were some quirks but nothing worth noting. The hotel does have an old lift, which we used for our luggage - otherwise make sure you’re able to take stairs. Location was a little further away - at least a 10-15 minute walk to get to attractions.

The property is beautiful. It is easily one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. We loved the terrace. We could even see one of the basilicas from our bedroom. Everyone who worked there was accommodating and helpful.

We liked the relaxed/ homely feel. It was also very clean.

It’s a shame that the guests are not allowed access the park. We also didn’t know that there were guided tours available.

Oasis of calm within the walls of Florence.

Screening on terrace between rooms and communal terrace could be improved.

Just incredible place to stay. Easy to walk to lovely square Spirito Santo area. Cool interior with unique decor - it feels as if you are staying in a chateau ....which basically you are!!

Really nothing.

The excellent location and staff!!

We absolutely loved our stay. The staff were super friendly and upgraded us two rooms. Very accommodating. The property is beautiful and tranquil set within picturesque private gardens. Our room was designed beautifully and we didn’t want to leave! Will be back :)

Ad Adstra has a unique, quirky style, we loved it! We had a terrace room overlooking the beautiful private garden. We did the garden tour with Luca( the Marquis) and he was delightful. Betty Soldi's beautiful calligraphy was evident everywhere contributing to the special, eclectic decor. Breakfast on the terrace was the perfect way to start the day before absorbing the beauty that is Florence! We would thoroughly recommend this hotel.

After a busy, crowded day in Florence, it could feel like a bridge too far to walk back to the hotel. However, when you opened the big metal gate of Ad Astra and saw the garden and tower, it was like returning to an oasis. Oltranno is an interesting place, I can understand why the Medici family needed a retreat here!

Beautiful and well appointed. Very helpful staff and the perfect location. Breakfast was lovely served on the terrace

It was a perfect oasis in the city. Beautiful gardens hidden from the world

The location is stunning and quiet. Breakfast was good. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Breakfast was very good. A bit more fresh fruit woukd have been nice. Eating on the terrace overlooking the gardens was a big bonus in the city

Beware of a very shallow step in the bathroom. Easy to trip over. It was quite a small space.

Stunning hotel, the rooms are beautiful, the grounds are stunning & staff were incredibly helpful.

This hotel is in the perfect location - away from the really busy tourist areas but easy walking distance to attractions on both sides of the river. The terrace was a particular highlight for us, we loved sitting there relaxing after a day exploring. The breakfast was delicious and the room extremely comfortable, and the people at the front desk were lovely. Couldn't have asked for more!

Nothing

you live in a palazzo full of history in a great location. the staff is super kind and helpful.

loved everything about the experience

It was elegant, quiet, and situated close enough to the city center to walk but far enough away to feel like a retreat.

The garden is only for viewing, you can’t walk in it, but this is because the family who owns the property still live on site and keep the garden private.

Breakfast was delicious, one of our favorites on the trip. The staff was delightful and the decor was so unique, artistic and soulful. The view of their gardens was spectacular. The bathtub was everything!! Such a perfect place to recover from jetlag, with all the help of the staff and the charming decor, we felt very cared for and at ease

The bed could have been a bit softer, but to be fair, I like a very soft bed. For most people it is probably perfect. Though I understand why (it is a private estate) the fact that the garden is off limits was sad. Florence in general lacked public green spaces (this is not Ad Astra's fault), so it would have been especially nice to have access to that area. It was lovely to look at though.

A very grand and beautiful quiet haven away from the very busy historic centre of Florence and the other parts of Tuscany we visited.

Nothing

gorgeous property. The rooms are eclectic and fun. View of the gardens and quiet location made this a wonderful stay

nothing

Beautiful building and rooms. Loved the gardens.

Every thing: the location, the friendly staff, the breakfast, ..

nothing every thing was wonderful

We chose Ad Astra for the lovely terrace and view. We were happy to stay in Oltrano because we have visited Firenze before.

Just the wow factor of garden The neighbourhood The ambience

Squeaky door

Fabulous property, central and great garden

Nothing

Quirky but comfortable rooms , spotlessly clean

The only downside is the slightly musty smell due to it being a very old place

breakfast was excellent location was on the other side of Arno green area the property is breathtaking and the staff was amazing!!

Fantastic location and full of style!

That we had to leave….